Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 315 The Daoist's "Retirement" Life

At night, Niu Yi sat cross-legged on the wooden bed with his eyes closed and his face calm.

His hands moved in ever-changing hand seals, drawing in external spiritual energy into his body through the Xuanyuan Breathing Technique. The energy circulated within his body along specific meridian pathways, eventually transforming into pure golden magical power.

Yan Chixia, who was leaning against the door of Niu Yi's house, slowly opened his eyes and sensed the surging and turbulent spiritual energy fluctuations around him. Even though he had seen it several times before, he still couldn't help but feel a chill.

"Such a massive fluctuation of spiritual energy must have attracted spiritual energy from within a ten-mile radius, and in recent days the area has been noticeably expanding, with the speed at which the spiritual energy is gathering also increasing."

"This kid has only been cultivating for a short time. If he keeps going like this, he might surpass me in a year or two."

Yan Chixia slowly got up, picked up the wine pot, took a sip, and turned to walk towards his room.

Regardless, now that he's decided to teach, he won't hesitate to waste the kid's talent; he'll teach him everything he can.

He wanted to see just how far this kid could go in the end.

If Guangyi achieves great success and becomes famous throughout the world, and if anyone asks who his mentor and guide was, he can simply say "Yan Chixia," or "Senior Yan." Wouldn't that be a wonderful story in the future?

As Yan Chixia pondered this, he stroked his beard smugly, uncorked the wine gourd, and took another satisfying sip.

Unbeknownst to Yan Chixia, Niu Yi, who was sitting cross-legged in the room, was also constantly making subtle adjustments to the meridian pathways in his body, thereby continuously improving the efficiency of the Xuanyuan Breathing Technique.

At this moment, although the meridian pathways through which Niu Yi was practicing the technique still appeared to be the Xuanyuan Breathing Method on the surface, they had been completely altered by Niu Yi and could be considered a completely different breathing method.

Niu Yi's efficiency in practicing this breathing technique was more than three times that of practicing the original Xuanyuan Breathing Technique.

After a while, as the surrounding spiritual energy gradually calmed down, Niu Yi slowly opened his eyes.

"With the magic power we have now, it should be barely enough to make the treasure ship appear and travel through space once. It can be considered that we have the ability to protect ourselves, but it is still far from enough."

Niu Yi pondered for a moment, then took out the bronze Bagua mirror from his waist.

This small Bagua mirror seems to fit perfectly, made from a single piece of bronze, with the Bagua symbol surrounding it and the Yin and Yang poles at the center.

Niu Yi poured a wisp of his magic power into the Bagua Mirror. Hundreds of gaps began to appear on the smooth surface of the mirror, and it slowly began to rotate, ring after ring. A message quickly entered Niu Yi's mind.

"The Kunlun Sect's secret treasure, the Divine Mirror, it seems this mirror artifact is no less powerful than the ancient divine weapon Xuanyuan Sword in Yan Chixia's hands."

"Furthermore, this mirror seems to have some connection with me, as if it is a magical artifact that has already recognized its owner."

This mirror had been worn on his body by his adoptive father since he was a child, and he was never allowed to take it off.

He had already figured out the secret of the Divine Mirror a few days ago, but to use this magical artifact, he needed unique methods and incantations, which were not found in the messages transmitted by the Divine Mirror.

To others, this mirror might just be something to look at, but to Niu Yi, this ever-rotating Divine Mirror has its own unique rhythm.

Once he deduces these rhythms, he can deduce how the mirror is used.

Niu Yi's expression remained unchanged as his magical power suddenly surged rapidly into the Divine Mirror, flowing along a unique path.

Suddenly, the Divine Mirror emitted a series of cracking sounds, shattering into thousands of fragments. These fragments then coalesced in mid-air, transforming into an exceptionally sharp bronze longsword in front of Niu Yi.

Niu Yi gripped the longsword, flicked his wrist, and his magic power surged forth again. The longsword once more shattered into fragments, which instantly coalesced into a bronze shield with Tai Chi Bagua patterns.

"It's quite interesting. Although it's mostly flashy, it's enough for my current needs."

Niu Yi casually transformed the Divine Mirror back into its Bagua Mirror form and placed it next to the rusty sword beside him. He looked at the two magical artifacts in front of him and sighed silently.

Although these two items are considered decent magical artifacts for him at present, compared to his Sun and Moon Steel Halberd, they are truly no different from scrap iron.

It feels a bit strange not having my personal magical treasures with me these days.
"Never mind, the purpose of traveling through different worlds is ultimately to attain enlightenment. I should put aside distractions and focus on cultivating the Dao. To put it positively, the danger level of this world is extremely low for me."

"Once we find good materials, we can refine these two magical artifacts again."

Niu Yi looked at the two magical artifacts beside him and felt a little itchy to use them. These artifacts, which were coveted by countless people and could even cause a bloodbath in the eyes of the world, still had a lot of room for improvement in Niu Yi's eyes.

In the Three Realms, on Daojun Mountain, in the incense-filled pavilion.

The Divine Physician Daojun was sitting cross-legged in front of the Primordial Furnace, looking at the Primordial Qi Fire burning fiercely inside.

At this moment, most of the area inside the Primordial Furnace was occupied by the enormous body of the Golden-Winged Roc, which was constantly being scorched by the Primordial Qi Fire.

In the remaining small area, several shiny golden pills were slowly rotating, continuously absorbing the golden light emanating from the Golden-Winged Roc's body.

Daojun sat there for more than half a month. As the three golden pills in the Hunyuan Furnace were fully formed and shone brightly, Daojun opened his eyes. "It took a full twenty years and many immortal herbs to refine these three Golden Roc Pills. The body of the Golden-Winged Roc is indeed just as troublesome to refine even with the Hunyuan Qi Fire."

"However, three Golden Roc Pills are enough for the Goat-Headed Demon King to reshape his body and return to the world."

Daojun slowly rose to his feet, and with a wave of his hand, the three Golden Roc Pills transformed into golden light and fell into his hand.

Just then, a golden talisman flew over quickly and stopped in front of Niu Yi, with Yuan Ze's voice coming from it.

"Daojun, Erlang Shenzhenjun and the Third Holy Mother of Huashan have come to visit you and invite you to go to Beiju Luzhou to hunt with the saints of Meishan."

Daojun smiled and with a flick of his sleeve, he sent the Hunyuan Cauldron flying into the Chaos Green Gourd. Carrying three Golden Roc Pills, he appeared at the exit of the incense space in a flash and looked at Yuanze in front of him.

Upon seeing Daojun appear, Yuanze's face lit up with joy, and he quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying:

"Daojun, you have emerged from seclusion."

"Yes, Yuanze, the two distinguished guests are currently in the mountains."

"Yes, Dao Lord, those two Venerable Gods are currently observing in Dao Lord's Medical Hall, and are being received by Fang Cheng and Sun Simiao."

Daojun nodded, handed the three Golden Roc Pills in his hand to Yuanze, and then said to Yuanze:
“Yuanze, go and deliver these three Golden Roc Pills to the Sheep-Headed Ghost King. Over the years, I have seen how he has been doing on Daojun Mountain. I will grant him the position of Guardian General once he has cultivated his true form.”

"In addition, the day before yesterday, Taibai Xingjun sent a message that a golden-armored general will soon go to Tongtianjiang to deliver a decree. The position of Tongtianjiang Water God has been vacant for a long time, and it is time for a new Water God to be appointed."

Although the Journey to the West is over, his Mount Jun now has many talented people and loyal subordinates, so he has to worry about them.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ze was overjoyed, for the Tongtianjiang Water Palace could now finally become the rightful residence of the Water God.

And then there's the Goat-Headed Ghost King. He's worked with him for hundreds of years, and their relationship has long since changed from hostility to camaraderie. He's happy that this guy has been recognized by the Dao Lord.

"Yes, Daoist Lord, I'll take care of it right away!"

Seeing Yuan Ze leave, Niu Yi put his hands behind his back, stepped out of the incense space, and headed towards the Daojun Medical Hall in front of Daojun Mountain.

Now that the eastward transmission of Buddhism has ended, the emergence of the Great Completion of Buddhism in the East has caused considerable turmoil not only in the mortal realm but also among cultivators.

However, most of these upheavals are moving in a positive direction.

Of course, all of this had nothing to do with these gods. There were many city gods and other earthly deities in the East who were in charge. Daojun and the pilgrimage team, as well as the gods and Buddhas of the heavens, had nothing to worry about after the journey to the West ended. They had accomplished their mission perfectly.

From then on, Daojun, his junior brother, and Yang Jian, along with the rest of the group, lived a carefree life as immortals.

Especially his junior brother Wukong, after accompanying Tang Sanzang to spread the scriptures in the East, he often traveled between Flower Fruit Mountain and Daojun Mountain with the speed of the somersault cloud, and his life was extremely carefree.

Besides this one, the Dragon King of the West Sea also came to visit a few days ago with his Dragon Queen and many of his children.

Since the White Dragon achieved enlightenment and was named one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons, the old Dragon King has had many more smiles on his face.

"After the journey to the West, all that remains is for my fellow Daoist Lü to be reincarnated and spread his teachings to the world."

With the Three Realms at peace, and given his current abilities and status, how much trouble could he possibly encounter if he were to wholeheartedly protect his fellow Daoist Lü?

Now, he and his junior classmates and close friends are able to enjoy a period of "retirement".

I wonder what has become of his true spirit in the myriad worlds.
In the world of Liaozhai, half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Niu Yi, Xiao Hai, and Yan Chixia lived on the mountain during this period. They only went down the mountain once to Jinhua City to purchase a lot of supplies. They even bought a large iron pot and officially built a stove on the mountain.

During this period, Niu Yi directly cultivated the "Xuanyuan Sword Technique" and the "Taiyi Exorcising Demon-Slaying and Protective Incantation" to perfection, but Niu Yi did not fully demonstrate this.

According to Yan Chixia, these two manuals are comparable to the most powerful core techniques of the Kunlun Sect among the major sects in the world. Even Yan Chixia himself cultivated them for decades before reaching near-mastery.

So sometimes it's better to keep a low profile. He's not the type to flaunt his abilities, and not all the strong people in this world are as upright and bold as Yan Chixia.

Just like that old fellow from the southern border, if the other side discovers he has such talent, who knows what they might do?
Of course, Niu Yi, who has been cultivating for more than half a month, now has enough power to protect himself.

At this moment, Xiao Hai was standing by the courtyard gate, looking out with a puzzled expression. He then looked towards Niu Yi, who was practicing swordsmanship inside, and said:

"Young master, in normal times, Master Yan should have already returned by this time, following the aroma of food. Why is he nowhere to be seen today?"

(End of this chapter)